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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,113.20, 273,234.60 and 175,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,113.20, 273,234.60 and 175,633.20 is: 263,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,113.20 : 273,234.60 = 175,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,113.20/273,234.60 = 175,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,113.20x = 273,234.60 × 175,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,113.20x = 47,989,067,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,989,067,148.72/182,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,512.29

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